Devana Kandu
Also known as: Second Channel
Best time to dive
December to April; February to April
What you might see
- BarracudaLikely
- Dogtooth tunaLikely
- Eagle rayLikely
- Grey reef sharkLikely
- Manta rayLikely
- Napoleon wrasseLikely
- Nurse sharkLikely
- Sea turtleLikely
- Whale sharkPossible
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Not suitable - no practical shore/snorkel profile; strong currents and boat-only channel access
Safety notes
Strong, unpredictable currents; overhead/cave system nearby reaching 55-65m depth - not a recreational dive profile; a fatal cave-diving incident (5 Italian divers, including a research scientist and a liveaboard operations manager, plus a Maldivian rescue diver who died of DCI during the search) occurred in the Devana Kandu/Dhekunu Kandu cave system near Alimatha in May 2026, after divers were reportedly diverted into a dead-end cave chamber - underscores the danger of unplanned cave penetration at this site; SMB and tide-table planning essential
Permits & fees
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Alimatha
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.